Web Basics
Build a solid foundation in how the web works with Web Basics quizzes. Practice core concepts like URLs, browsers, HTTP/HTTPS, and common web terms you’ll see in everyday tech and entry-level development.
Quizzes
HTTP methods, headers, and status codes
Test your knowledge of HTTP methods, request/response headers, and status codes used in everyday web development. You’ll work through real-world scenarios like caching, redirects, authentication, and API design. Great for sharpening fundamentals before interviews or debugging production issues.
How browsers fetch and render pages
See what really happens between typing a URL and seeing a finished page. This quiz walks through networking, parsing, the critical rendering path, and performance-related browser behavior. Expect a mixed difficulty set that checks both fundamentals and real-world troubleshooting knowledge.
URLs and domains: parts and rules
Decode URLs and domain names with confidence in this Web Basics quiz. You’ll identify parts like scheme, host, path, query, and fragment, and apply practical rules around ports, encoding, and DNS. Choose your preferred question count and difficulty to match your study goal—practice is untimed and focused.
What you'll find here
- Curated quizzes focused on Web Basics
- Difficulty spread from easy to hard
- Randomized questions with instant feedback
- Quizzes you can replay and compare on the leaderboard
See this category in other languages
Category FAQ
How many quizzes are available?
There are 3 quizzes with 330 questions total.
What topics are covered in Web Basics?
You’ll see fundamentals like URLs, domains, browsers, HTTP/HTTPS, and common web terminology used in everyday browsing.
How are the quizzes structured?
Each question has 4 options to choose from, and there is no timer so you can answer at your own pace.
Are these quizzes suitable for beginners?
Yes. The set starts with core concepts and includes a mix of easier and more detailed questions to build confidence over time.
How can I use these quizzes to study effectively?
Take one quiz at a time, review missed questions, and retake later to confirm you understand the underlying web concepts.
More to explore
What you’ll practice
These Web Basics quizzes focus on the building blocks of the internet and the web, including browsers, web pages, URLs, domains, and basic client–server ideas.
You’ll also review common terminology used in web navigation, online safety, and simple troubleshooting.
How the quizzes work
Each question has 4 answer options and there’s no timer, so you can think through concepts carefully and learn from mistakes.
Quiz difficulty and length vary across the set, letting you start with fundamentals and move toward more detailed web concepts as you improve.
Helpful context and quick tips
The web is just one service that runs on the internet: it relies on standards like HTTP and URLs to locate resources, while DNS helps translate human-friendly domain names into IP addresses.
- Learn what a URL contains (scheme, domain, path, query)
- Recognize the difference between HTTP and HTTPS
- Understand what browsers do versus search engines
- Review cookies, cache, and basic storage terms
- Identify common web errors and what they usually mean
Use these quizzes to improve
Use these questions for study, interview prep, or refreshing everyday web knowledge, and revisit missed topics to reinforce understanding.